As a Cochrane branch, we are responsible for providing training and support to review authors in Norway and for promoting the awareness and use of Cochrane reviews.

In addition, we are involved in a number of activities that aim to improve the quality, accessibility and use of Cochrane Reviews. These activities include:

• the coordination of the GRADE (grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations) Working Group  
• the development of methods for translating the results of Cochrane Reviews into relevant, valid and accessible patient information 
• collaboration with the WHO to improve the use of systematic reviews in WHO recommendations
• support for users of The Cochrane Library
• hosting the Norwegian satellite of the Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC) Review Group 
• contributes to Methodology Review and Consumer and Communication Review Groups
• preparing mass media reports for selected reviews for each new issue of The Cochrane Library